Monthly Archives: May 2012

Hyperbole Times

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

The best version ever, by the best country singer ever (Gram Parsons), who died way too young than should happen ever, and had one of the craziest “burials” ever,  of the best pop song ever, co-written by the pop singer … Continue reading →

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Congratulations

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Question:  What has 114 words, lasts about 3 minutes and 40 seconds long, tells the story of broken marriage as well as anything ever has, and, in some ways, outshines “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by the same songwriter? Congratulations “Congratulations Oh … Continue reading →

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As Patrick Seastar Would Say: “Exactly”

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Do you ever have those moments when you say to yourself: “This person wrote about this so well, that there’s no reason for me to ever write about it”?  Well, I do, like when I clicked on this little ditty … Continue reading →

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Random 5/15/2012

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

There’s a bumper sticker I want to have made and put on my car, but I don’t think I’d like trying to explain it to my kid.  It goes like this: “I don’t care if she’s wrong about what’s ironic–I still … Continue reading →

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Simply The Best

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

She lived only to love her kids and grandkids.  She never talked ill of anyone (except the arrogant) because they sinned or were different.  Nobody is perfect but she was a perfect mother. ——————————- I don’t care if this is a … Continue reading →

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In Praise of “Anne of Green Gables” and “Night”

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

I’m here to discuss two classic and very similar books:  “Anne of Green Gables” by L. M. Montgomery, and “Night” by Elie Wiesel.  Both books tell the tale of a child being orphaned and being forced into a new and … Continue reading →

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Curly Fries and Adolf

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Sitting at fast food with my daughter, playing games with curly fries. Her:  “What am I?”  A walrus of course, then a guy with a mustache, a beard, then ”Your turn.” Me:  “Who am I?” “I don’t know.” “Hitler.” “Who’s Hitler?” “He’s a … Continue reading →

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A Month’s Worth of Daily Non-Affirmations

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Week 1: 1.  I suck. 2.  I suck ass. 3.  I suck raw ass. 4.  I suck raw gay ass. 5.  I suck raw gay ass at life. 6.  I suck raw gay “old-man” ass at life. 7.  I suck … Continue reading →

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My Dreams Even Suck

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

You know, if para- and quadra-plegics dream about flying, rather than just walking or running, wouldn’t you think a guy like me, who couldn’t get lucky in a whorehouse if he’d just won the lottery, would dream about being surrounded … Continue reading →

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